Eva Longoria pledges one million dollars for LA wildfire relief efforts

The sweeping fires in California have killed 24 people, ravaged communities, and sent thousands frantically fleeing their properties

Eva Longoria pledges one million dollars for LA wildfire relief efforts (Doug Peters/PA)

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria and her foundation are donating one million dollars to aid those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires.

Longoria has pledged a part of the 50 million dollar Courage and Civility Award she received from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in March, to support the Latino Community Foundation (LCF) and the California Community Foundation’s wildlife recovery fund.